Power 11 Quote Checklist
Everything to collect before requesting a Power11 quote from a reseller or IBM Business Partner.
A Power11 quote is only as accurate as the information behind it. Work through this checklist before contacting a reseller or IBM Business Partner, and you will get a tighter, faster, more accurate quote.
System and workload
- Current system model and serial
- IBM i, AIX, or Linux version currently in use
- Processor group and activated cores today
- Current memory and storage footprint
- Internal vs. external storage requirements
Resilience and operations
- HA/DR requirements
- Backup method in use today
- Current performance pain points
Planning
- Growth expectations over the system's service life
- Timeline for the upgrade
- Budget range
Bring this checklist to your IBM Business Partner or reseller conversation. It is the same information they will need to size a configuration and produce an accurate Power11 quote.